Raining Joined Oct 13, 2006 Messages 1,895 Feb 13, 2013 #1 Some really beautiful knives here! I was curious how the damascus on the knives look after a lot of use. If anyone has any photos, I'd appreciate it!
Some really beautiful knives here! I was curious how the damascus on the knives look after a lot of use. If anyone has any photos, I'd appreciate it!
1066vik Gold Member Joined Nov 28, 2009 Messages 21,433 Feb 13, 2013 #2 my prior experience with damascus is that with use you lose the pattern unless you periodically acid etch the blade to clean it up again.
my prior experience with damascus is that with use you lose the pattern unless you periodically acid etch the blade to clean it up again.
bacustomknives FULL THROTTLE / FULLTIME KNIFE MAKER Joined Sep 3, 2008 Messages 13,078 Feb 15, 2013 #3 The etching may wear away, but the pattern in the steel stays.Theres alot of folks who use my damascus knives daily. Hope this helps.
The etching may wear away, but the pattern in the steel stays.Theres alot of folks who use my damascus knives daily. Hope this helps.